What works in diversity and inclusion? RAEng conference
Published: 30/03/2022
This year, the annual Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) conference took place on Tuesday 15 March. …
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What works in diversity and inclusion? RAEng conference
Standards Matter – regulating engineering competence and commitment for building safety
Standards Matter – regulating engineering competence and commitment for building safety
Published: 04/02/2022
Dame Judith Hackitt has stressed the need for competency, accountability and responsibility to be at the heart of the new building safety system, in order to rebuild the public’s trust in providing safe homes for people to live in. …
IET’s National Conference focuses on competence
IET’s National Conference focuses on competence
Published: 28/01/2022
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is delivering their National Conference for Electrotechnical and Building Safety Competence virtually, in two parts. The first part will take place on Monday 31 January, from 1.30–4.00pm. The event aims to bring together experts working in safety critical roles, with a key focus on individual competence, accountability and continuing professional development (CPD). …
‘Engineering Ethics: Maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession’ – launch of new report
‘Engineering Ethics: Maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession’ – launch of new report
Published: 24/01/2022
An online launch event to mark publication of this report will be held at 6pm on 21 February, free to attend and open to all those working in engineering …
Black Voices in the Water Industry: From Talk to Action
Black Voices in the Water Industry: From Talk to Action
Published: 20/07/2021
The Institute of Water continues its series of ‘Black Voices in the Water Industry’ webinars with a discussion between Ian McAulay, CEO of Southern Water and Peter Simpson, CEO of Anglian Water. The first three events resulted in a video capturing the highlights and aimed at attracting allies and making a difference. Next Ian and Peter will discuss what their organisations are doing to raise awareness of and combat racism and to support under-represented groups both in the workplace …
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week reflects international climate conference
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week reflects international climate conference
Published: 29/04/2021
The main themes of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week will be achieving net zero and how engineering can contribute to tackling climate change. The event will coincide with international climate change conference COP26 (26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties), which the UK is hosting from 1-12 November 2021. …
Engineering Council event highlights competence for a sustainable future
Engineering Council event highlights competence for a sustainable future
Published: 23/04/2021
Expert webinar launched engineering standards & sustainability guidance. An international panel of experts highlighted the crucial role of engineers in building a more sustainable world at this online event on 21 April. Engineering profession regulator the Engineering Council set out the big picture of how professional standards and guidance can support practising engineers at all career levels, towards both professional expertise and global goals for a greener planet. …
Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award recognises talent
Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award recognises talent
Published: 12/03/2021
Nominations are now open for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer (YWE) awards 2021. These high-profile awards recognise exceptional engineering talent from women working in the UK aged between 18 – 35 years old. Finalists and winners participate in high profile events, increasing their professional networks while showcasing a greater diversity of role models across the breadth of UK engineering. …
Registrant becomes Young Woman Engineer of the Year finalist
Registrant becomes Young Woman Engineer of the Year finalist
Published: 04/03/2021
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrant Neera Kukadia CEng MIMechE and the other five finalists on being recognised in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards. These annual awards recognise the contributions of exceptional female engineers working in the UK. Neera Kukadia CEng MIMechE is a Project Engineer at Transport for London. She works in the Major Projects Directorate, where she is currently managing works on the Ele …
Supporting engineering accreditation during COVID-19
Supporting engineering accreditation during COVID-19
Published: 21/05/2020
The Engineering Council is pleased to support the ‘Accreditation under lockdown’ event being hosted by the Engineering Professor’s Council (EPC) on 22 May, which has been organised to support stakeholders in engineering accreditat.ion …